Our Festival Day is back on Saturday 6th July 2024 in St. George’s Square. Ending the Festival Day will be Show Tunes in the Square featuring over 100 local children and full orchestra. We can't wait to see you there!

The Mighty Creatives are recognised for their innovative and adaptable work

Number of children counselled for loneliness remains high following pandemic and amidst cost-of-living crisis.

There are concerns that cuts to the arts sector may see fewer young people pursuing creative careers. Many organisations are working to open the arts to young people so they can explore their options – one of those organisations is Arts Emergency. 

"As an arts organisation that works in Winchester and District [...], we cannot stress enough how London is not the be-all and end-all for those wanting to pursue a career in the arts. The best thing anyone can do is to get involved with your local arts organisation by any means that you can."

Service Head of Childline Alex Gray has some advice for young people on gender and sexual identity. And we hear from Andreena about her coming out journey. 

Long story short, I grew up in Dagenham until my father selfishly decided to break to me in 2016 'we are moving to Russia, that's it' and I had to abandon everything from school books to my identity.

One of the most speculated facets of the global pandemic is its impact on young people’s health. However, the Department For Education has investigated precisely this through its new research report; so, how has the pandemic affected us?

Voice speaks to Frances Duncan, CEO of Brighton’s Clock Tower Sanctuary (CTS) about homelessness in the city, and what they do to help those in need, specifically younger people who have become insecurely housed or live on the streets.

I attended the Youth Voice Census zoom call earlier this week where Youth Employment UK presented the findings from this year's report. The Youth Voice Census 2021 collected data from 3,400 young people aged 14-24 in the UK. The census explored a range of issues such as; education, work, job hunting, the impact of COVID-19 and more. 

Our experiential online Youth Voice Training courses offer organisations the tools to better engage and involve young people in decision making processes and designing projects - making progressive moves to innovate and grow using youth insight.

Conducted by community organisation Conscious Youth, the study found that 71% of young people aged 11 - 25 feel more confident in supporting causes they feel passionately about online.